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California Investigates Elon Musk’s xAI Over Sexualized Images Generated by Grok
The state will examine whether xAI, which owns the social media platform X and created the A.I. chatbot Grok, violated state law.
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Trump Imposes Limited Tariffs on Foreign Semiconductors
The tariffs will allow President Trump to take a cut of Nvidia’s chip sales to China while putting off a decision about imposing higher taxes on the chip industry.
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Vance’s Greenland meeting ends with ‘fundamental disagreement’
Diplomats from Denmark and Greenland agreed to set up a “high-level working group” after the White House talks, but said there was little consensus so far.
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Democratic lawmakers say they’re under investigation for military orders video
“It’s legal intimidation and physical intimidation meant to get you to shut up,” said Sen. Elissa Slotkin, who organized the November video on disobeying illegal orders.
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What Voters Told Democrats About ICE, Rising Costs and Party Perceptions
In focus groups, swing voters gave Democratic politicians some tough feedback on the party.
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Congress Is Spurning Many of Trump’s Proposed Spending Cuts
Months after the partisan clash that led to the longest shutdown in history, lawmakers have agreed on spending bills that look far different from what the president wanted.
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Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans.
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Fine Arts Panel Postpones Review of Trump’s Ballroom
The Trump administration has been under pressure from preservationists to submit the ballroom project for a formal review.
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Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
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Cross-Country Skiing in Jackson Hole, Wyoming
A Wyoming valley known for its adventurous downhill skiing also has plenty of opportunities for exploring the area on cross-country skis.